Recently circumcised and need advice on underwear

[MrPuts]

I'm onto day 5 of recovery but I have been unable to wear underwear as the tip of my penis is super sensitive so I've been without underwear. Is this bad?

[advisory_advisor]

No it’s not bad I had high sensitivity for about two weeks. Tight fit boxers are best when it is comfortable enough to wear them

[MrPuts in reply to advisory_advisor]

When did you start wearing underwear? My parents are just pressuring me to start wearing underwear or boxers but for me it still feels really sensitive.

[advisory_advisor in reply to MrPuts]

I started to wear them about a week after the op, with loose shorts but everyone is different in their recovery. only wear them when you feel ready to.

[MrPuts in reply to advisory_advisor]

Thank you so much 💙💙 circumcision is such a scary operation. Am I able to message you and ask more questions?

[advisory_advisor in reply to MrPuts]

Sure no problem

[Hidden in reply to MrPuts]

Why are your parents pressuring you? How old are you?

[MrPuts in reply to Hidden]

I'm 19 and they aren't trying to force me to wear anything rn but the tip of my penis is still really sensitive. The circumcision I just had is the first surgery I've had done in my life and no one around where I live in Australia is circumcised so it's really hard to find people to talk to it about. I'm glad there is a community here 🙂

[Hidden in reply to MrPuts]

I am happy that you are finding this community helpful. We have an issue with underage users so in the light of what you said I needed to confirm your situation.

Here’s hoping that your sensitivity goes quickly and you get back to normal life. Take care.

[MrPuts in reply to Hidden]

Thank you ! I can see how that would be a problem.

[Anonymous_15 in reply to MrPuts]

Hi mate, how are you getting on now? I’m on my second day (day after surgery) and I went out for a short walk then out shopping for about an hour.

[Ppplll in reply to MrPuts]

I'm in Australia and will be circumcised on 27/10. I will no doubt have a thousand questions post op also.

[Anonymous_15 in reply to Ppplll]

How are you getting on? I had mine today and the head is super sensitive and I am thinking about wearing tight boxers either during the day or at night. What have you done so far?

[Ppplll in reply to Anonymous_15]

Looks like a car crash. Bruising etc and swelling. Really looking forward to seeing what it will look like in 4 weeks!. Im wearing my speedos, it really helps.

[Anonymous_15 in reply to Ppplll]

Is that day and night or just one of the two? Do you every just be naked? Also what sleeping position do you find best as I sleep on my front and I fell that would be a bad thing to do?

[Anonymous_15 in reply to Anonymous_15]

^just to clarify, I’m asking whether you wear your speedos day and night.

[Ppplll in reply to Anonymous_15]

I have two pairs of speedos so I can wash a pair while wearing the others. I wear them all day and sleep in them also.

I sleep on my back. The speedos help keep your penis upright. I find constant erections the most annoying and painful.

[Anonymous_15 in reply to Ppplll]

How’s today been mate? For me it’s been pretty good. Last night was good, I only woke up once and that was to go to the toilet. I’m just making sure that my bladder is empty during the time in asleep to reduce the risk of getting a night erection. I took off the dressing from the surgery this morning which was quite painful as the area is still relatively sensitive. The main pain I’m getting now is from the stitches and the area between the stitches and the head of the penis as this is the flesh under the skin, I assume this will get better within a couple of days. I went out a couple of times, for a short walk, shopping for about an hour and then another shop for about 10mins. Overall, so far I’m fairly content with how it’s gone but it’s only early in the recovery and the main worry is the night erections which I’m still nervous for. I slept on my front for a good portion of last night until I woke up, after that, I went back to sleep and i don’t know what position I slept in. I have been wearing a dressing pad in my boxers and using Vaseline petroleum jelly to keep the area moist and lubricated.

[Ppplll in reply to Anonymous_15]

Been ok. Stiches pulling all the time as I constantly get erections, always have done. Still swolen and bruising everywhere. Think I need the bend fixed, never had a normal bending up sausage and it annoys me and looks weird now. Stiches are a long way off dissolving. I've some Epsom salts and a bowl to stick him in today for a bath, supposed to be good for healing, that is if I can stop getting an erection for ten seconds break.

[Ppplll in reply to Ppplll]

I just changed by banner by the way to a lizard excuse the pun.

[Anonymous_15 in reply to Ppplll]

I would possibly think about getting the bend checked out by your GP just to make sure that nothing has gone wrong. Hopefully the erections due down soon. I’m very nervous about sleeping due to the night erections as I’ve heard they’re horrible. Didn’t get any on the first night so I’m still yet to experience one, not that I want to of course. Good luck with the rest of your recovery and make sure to keep us updated and I will too.

[Ppplll in reply to Anonymous_15]

Bends are just normal but sausages just come in all shapes and sizes, some are better looking than others. Don't worry about the Erections in your sleep, you've prob had many already you just don't know it so the skin is getting used to stretching where it needs to be when it happens. You're lucky you got this done while you are young, i should have also. Good luck Anonymous 15.

[Anonymous_15 in reply to Ppplll]

Sorry mate, just one more question. When you had your first few showers did you cover your penis up or just go in normally?

[Fall01 in reply to Anonymous_15]

I got told I could shower and have been. Tbh I don’t know if it’s best. I feel my wound is taking a while to heal I’m at day 11. Think I’m gonna start wearing a condom in the shower for a few days to keep it dry and see if helps!

[Anonymous_15 in reply to Fall01]

I’ve heard bathing in salt can help the wound heal quicker and help keep it clean

[Ppplll in reply to Anonymous_15]

How are you going Anon 15?. Have your sutures dissolved yet?, mine are quite brittle now and so painful in my pants ! , they rub all the time and hurt. I think if I didn't have them now I'd be recovering a lot faster.

[Ppplll in reply to Anonymous_15]

I wore my speedos in the shower, I had my penis upright in my speedos and put a snap lock bag over it! But now I just shower as normal and dry it well.

[London432]

Focus on getting him healed a bit more then worry about desensitising it that’s what I did. After 1 and half to 2 weeks the attempt to wear underwear. For now if you can use some non stick dressings on it to protect it it’s going to make it more comfortable so you can lay down go out and walk around just until it heals a bit more. If you can applying nice cool Vaseline will feel much better but also adds extra protection against it rubbing or sticking. Applying Vaseline will hopefully feel soothing on the wounds.

Do what makes you feel comfortable.

All the best on your recovery.

[MrPuts in reply to London432]

Thank you for advice! I was given a cream to put on the tip of my penis after everytime I shower. My parents didn't force me to get a circumcision and they are supportive it's just that they have the mindset to try and recover as quickly as possible. I had the circumcision due to phimosis. Thanks for the support friend 🙂

[Hisialsld in reply to MrPuts]

Hii, i recently had my circumscion suregery done 5 days ago. I barely feel some pain, but the tip of my penis is super sensitive im not able ot wear anything. Is it normal? Do i have to put on some gel? Please let me know how u are feeling now, is it something i have to deal with throughout my life? Im really worried, your reply would provide some relief to me. Thank you

[Colak13]

Hello mate. I’m on week 5. My first 2 weeks I couldn’t put anything on. Week 3 I tried boxers and put them on when I was standing, and didn’t bother trying to move because of the sensitivity. I can now walk with some discomfort, but nowhere near as bad.

Just remember every day you’ll get a bit better. Don’t pay too much attention to those who are running marathons and having sex after a few hours, taking time is normal.

Keep it clean, try and push yourself every day.

Good luck mate.

[Hisialsld in reply to Colak13]

Hii, i recently had my circumscion suregery done 5 days ago. I barely feel some pain, but the tip of my penis is super sensitive im not able ot wear anything. Is it normal? Do i have to put on some gel? Please let me know how u are feeling now, is it something i have to deal with throughout my life? Im really worried, your reply would provide some relief to me. Thank you

[Enen06]

Is not a problem

I started to wear after 1st week when I go out

And in home without 🤪

[Anonymous_15]

How are you getting on now mate?

[Hisialsld]

Hii, i recently had my circumscion suregery done 5 days ago. I barely feel some pain, but the tip of my penis is super sensitive im not able ot wear anything. Is it normal? Do i have to put on some gel? Please let me know how u are feeling now, is it something i have to deal with throughout my life? Im really worried, your reply would provide some relief to me. Thank you